Bills in Committee

State Government (H)

Bills under consideration and review by committee.

Bill Bill Title
SF 2392 A bill for an act relating to the filing of reports with the ethics and campaign disclosure board. (Formerly SSB 3261.)
SF 2389 A bill for an act concerning the offset of workers' compensation benefits under the peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability retirement system and including an effective date and retroactive applicability provision.
SF 2373 A bill for an act relating to the certification and registration of real estate appraisers and providing a penalty and an effective date.
SF 2359 A bill for an act restricting fundraising activities by specified professional associations under certain circumstances, and providing for fundraising activity oversight by the department of public safety. (Formerly SSB 3224.)
SF 2337 A bill for an act establishing prelicensing and continuing education requirements for used motor vehicle dealers. (Formerly SSB 3234.)
SF 2332 A bill for an act establishing an Iowa food policy council. (Formerly SSB 3246.)
SF 2321 A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to homeless individuals and individuals receiving housing assistance. (Formerly SSB 3161.)
SF 2314 A bill for an act concerning the licensure, operation, and taxation of card game tournaments by organizations representing veterans and allowable prizes at annual game nights. (Formerly SF 2166.)
SF 2313 A bill for an act relating to confidentiality of certain information on voter registration records and city and county public records for certain persons and including effective and applicability date provisions.
SF 405 A bill for an act establishing an interior design examining board, providing for the registration of interior designers, and providing fees and penalties. (Formerly SSB 1247 & SF 334.) Effective 7-1-05.
SF 394 A bill for an act relating to veterans by providing for the establishment of a department of veterans affairs, providing for the compensation of members of a county commission of veteran affairs, providing for the issuance of combined hunting and fishing licenses to certain veterans, establishing a hepatitis C awareness program for veterans, concerning funds in an account for a state veterans cemetery, extending veterans' benefits, preferences, eligibility for appointments, and the military service tax credit and exemption to certain members of the reserve forces of the United States and the Iowa national guard, concerning military pay differential, and providing an effective date and a retroactive applicability date.
SF 351 A bill for an act relating to voting machines, including by requiring that direct recording electronic voting machines used in the state produce paper records to be verified by voters. (Formerly SF 327.)
SF 282 A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a committee to examine alternatives and develop an implementation plan regarding adoption of an integrated state fire code. (Formerly SSB 1213.)
SF 123 A bill for an act allowing an immediate family member to return a voted absentee ballot in person to the office of the county commissioner of elections. (Formerly SF 52.)
SF 122 A bill for an act relating to cash prizes for raffles and providing an effective date. (Formerly SF 21.)
SJR 4 A joint resolution designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa.
HF 2730 A bill for an act creating a defined contribution pension option for employees covered by the Iowa public employees' retirement system. (Formerly HSB 512)
HF 2713 A bill for an act changing the bid threshold requirement for certain public improvement contracts and providing for an effective date. Effective 1-01-07, with exceptions of Sections 24, 28, and 29 effective 3-29-06.
HF 2712 A bill for an act establishing a deferred retirement option plan for members of the statewide fire and police retirement system and including an implementation provision. Effective 7-01-06.
HF 2711 A bill for an act relating to building regulations, by establishing an internet website in the office of the state building code commissioner and requiring local governmental entities to report the adoption or amendment of local building regulations, and providing an effective date. (Formerly HSB 625)
HF 2706 A bill for an act providing for the confidentiality of certain records relating to charitable donations for the benefit of a government body. Effective 7-01-06.
HF 2704 A bill for an act providing for the process of congressional and legislative redistricting. (Formerly HSB 510)
HF 2594 A bill for an act relating to the filing of reports and statements with the ethics and campaign disclosure board and the use of certain resources for political campaign purposes. (Formerly HSB 664)
HF 2556 A bill for an act providing an appropriation to review state buildings for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
HF 2549 A bill for an act relating to the manufacture and sale of native distilled spirits, and establishing a related permit fee.
HF 2517 A bill for an act concerning horse racing by providing for minimum racing days and arbitration for resolving disputes on horse racing agreements among representatives of horse breeds.
HF 2513 A bill for an act relating to campaign funding and reporting. (Formerly HSB 535)
HF 2483 A bill for an act providing for the certification of fire protection sprinkler system contractors and providing a penalty.
HF 2470 A bill for an act requiring the state and political subdivisions to appoint gender-balanced boards, commissions, committees, and councils.
HF 2469 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns for the Iowa senate and house of representatives by limiting campaign contributions.
HF 2442 A bill for an act providing for a public hearing procedure prior to the selection of a location for services accessed by the public, and containing an applicability provision.
HF 2418 A bill for an act creating a deferred retirement option plan for members of the statewide fire and police retirement system.
HF 2380 A bill for an act concerning disclosures of information by state employees to a member or employee of the general assembly.
HF 2358 A bill for an act requiring complete financial audits of state departments by the auditor.
HF 2354 A bill for an act permitting public safety employees who receive an accidental disability retirement to become a member of the state's group insurance plan.
HF 2348 A bill for an act relating to developing a plan to implement the recommendations from the governor's task force on the overrepresentation of African-Americans in prison.
HF 2336 A bill for an act concerning the line of duty death benefit payable on behalf of members of the statewide fire and police retirement system and providing an appropriation.
HF 2302 A bill for an act providing that the department of administrative services adopt rules promoting state employment job sharing and flex-time policies.
HF 2281 A bill for an act concerning employment protection for members of the national defense medical system and providing an effective date and applicability provision.
HF 2279 A bill for an act permitting cash prizes at annual game nights conducted by qualified organizations representing volunteer emergency services providers.
HF 2272 A bill for an act relating to the certification and registration of real estate appraisers, providing a penalty, and making an appropriation.
HF 2241 A bill for an act prohibiting investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in Sudan by the treasurer of state, the Iowa public employees' retirement system, and the state board of regents.
HF 2223 A bill for an act relating to the legislative review of administrative rules, and rescinding all rules every five years.
HF 2217 A bill for an act relating to standards for endow Iowa qualified community foundations.
HF 2191 A bill for an act relating to the employment of persons previously serving as the executive or administrative head of an agency of state government and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
HF 2178 A bill for an act relating to duties of the secretary of state, by providing for transfer of the professional licensing and regulation division of the department of commerce to the secretary of state's office, and for transfer of duties relating to conduct of elections and voter registration from the office of secretary of state to the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board, and providing an effective date.
HF 2174 A bill for an act requiring payout information stickers on monitor vending machines.
HF 2159 A bill for an act revising the calendar used for development of the state budget and providing an applicability date provision.
HF 2139 A bill for an act relating to the review of administrative rules by standing committees of the general assembly.
HF 2130 A bill for an act relating to the destruction of state agency records and providing for a penalty.
HF 2128 A bill for an act relating to the privacy of social security numbers in public records and creating the Iowa public records privacy commission.
HF 2127 A bill for an act repealing the Iowa English language reaffirmation Act.
HF 2118 A bill for an act allowing state employees to utilize at least one week of accrued sick leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
HF 2094 A bill for an act prohibiting amusement devices and monitor vending machines in counties that have defeated a proposal to authorize gambling games on excursion gambling boats or pari-mutuel racetracks in that county.
HF 2063 A bill for an act relating to fundraising activities conducted for a group or organization of public officials or public employees and making penalties applicable.
HF 2053 A bill for an act concerning the purchase of creditable service for members of the Iowa department of public safety peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability system for certain prior service as a peace officer in the department of public safety and for city fire fighters and police officers under the statewide fire and police retirement system.
HF 2047 A bill for an act establishing the racing and gaming commission as the board of directors for the Iowa lottery authority.
HF 2038 A bill for an act prohibiting the department of administrative services from establishing a motor pool and providing for the disposition and sale of motor pool vehicles and making an appropriation.
HF 2035 A bill for an act providing for eligibility to receive retirement benefits under the Iowa public employees' retirement system by establishing what constitutes a bona fide retirement for teachers in a teacher shortage area.
HF 2030 A bill for an act providing an exemption from massage therapy licensure requirements for graduates of an approved curriculum of massage education under specified circumstances.
HF 2023 A bill for an act providing a credit for a buyback of service under the Iowa public employees' retirement system.
HF 824 A bill for an act requiring that state agencies purchase Iowa agricultural commodities and food derived from Iowa agricultural commodities.
HF 775 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns by requiring mandatory disclosures in certain political telephone communications, limiting campaign contributions for statewide and legislative elections, limiting contributions to political parties, providing a penalty for filing a false complaint, and applying other penalties. (Formerly HF 189)
HF 747 A bill for an act prohibiting the dissemination of certain false statements of fact made with actual malice concerning a candidate for public office and providing remedies. (Formerly HF 104)
HF 728 A bill for an act relating to the improper influence of executive branch officials, executive branch employees, members of the general assembly, and legislative employees, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 326)
HF 727 A bill for an act relating to activities by lobbyists and clients of lobbyists and providing an effective date. (Formerly HSB 62)
HF 691 A bill for an act relating to state purchasing preferences and goals for minority-owned targeted small business.
HF 677 A bill for an act requiring elections to be conducted by mail ballots and providing penalties.
HF 667 A bill for an act concerning veterans, relating to employment preference and other benefits.
HF 661 A bill for an act relating to the manufacture and sale of native distilled spirits, and establishing a permit fee.
HF 648 A bill for an act relating to state agency employment opportunities for members of the general assembly within two years after the termination of service. (Formerly HF 242)
HF 630 A bill for an act classifying employees within certain state positions as permanent employees of the state.
HF 629 A bill for an act creating a military family relief fund and providing an income tax checkoff for deposit in the fund, making an appropriation, and providing a retroactive applicability date.
HF 628 A bill for an act relating to changes in the state's election laws relating to the right of Iowa's citizens to vote and providing for the Act's implementation.
HF 627 A bill for an act relating to the residency requirements for city civil service employees.
HF 592 A bill for an act providing for creditable service under the public safety peace officers' retirement system for service under certain prior city fire retirement and police retirement systems and providing an appropriation.
HF 571 A bill for an act establishing an Iowa clean election Act and fund, providing penalties, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates.
HF 567 A bill for an act requiring that public housing constructed using public funds incorporate minimum universal design standards relating to accessibility.
HF 565 A bill for an act requiring governments to include an attribution statement in government-provided or government-paid advertising and making a penalty applicable.
HF 553 A bill for an act requiring that preference be given, when considering bids and proposals for a state contract for data entry or call center services, to vendors through whom such work will be provided by United States citizens or persons authorized to work in the United States and providing for related matters and an effective date.
HF 551 A bill for an act requiring a specific citation in published material, or in a radio or television announcement, which references a candidate's voting record.
HF 548 A bill for an act relating to the requirements for voting machines used in the state.
HF 545 A bill for an act providing for distribution of gambling receipts from pari- mutuel racetracks and gambling boats for developmental activities within state-designated enterprise zones.
HF 521 A bill for an act requiring county commissions of veteran affairs to employ an executive director.
HF 517 A bill for an act providing for the purchase of special service credit under the Iowa public employees' retirement system.
HF 500 A bill for an act relating to disclosures of wrongdoing by government employees.
HF 491 A bill for an act relating to modification of a child support order for parents engaged in active military service, and providing a standing appropriation.
HF 457 A bill for an act prohibiting certain gambling contests as bona fide contests.
HF 451 A bill for an act imposing a moratorium on the issuance of licenses for gambling games.
HF 417 A bill for an act prohibiting a state agency from awarding state contracts or assistance to persons performing work outside the United States and providing for related matters.
HF 411 A bill for an act relating to horse racing by providing minimum racing days and supplemental purses for registered Iowa-bred horses.
HF 372 A bill for an act relating to meetings of governmental bodies. (Formerly HSB 59)
HF 365 A bill for an act relating to eligibility of certain members of the reserve forces of the United States and the Iowa national guard for the military service tax credit and exemption and providing an effective date. (See Cmte. Bill HF 773)
HF 363 A bill for an act providing for the appointment of minorities to appointive boards, commissions, committees and councils.
HF 337 A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a committee to examine alternatives and develop an implementation plan regarding adoption of an integrated state fire code.
HF 334 A bill for an act to exempt press and curl services from licensure by the board of cosmetology arts and sciences examiners.
HF 330 A bill for an act relating to a midwest interstate passenger rail compact and providing an effective date.
HF 326 A bill for an act relating to the improper influence of executive branch officials, executive branch employees, members of the general assembly, and legislative employees, and making penalties applicable. (See Cmte. Bill HF 728)
HF 293 A bill for an act making an annual appropriation to the commission of veterans affairs for the state veterans cemetery.
HF 273 A bill for an act concerning eligibility requirements under the statewide fire and police retirement system for payment of a line of duty death benefit for a death resulting from a heart attack or stroke.
HF 260 A bill for an act exempting schools from paying a fee to obtain a raffle license.
HF 257 A bill for an act concerning the payment of medical costs for injuries incurred by members of the statewide fire and police retirement system in the performance of their duties.
HF 256 A bill for an act relating to mandatory disclosures in certain political telephone communications, and applying a penalty.
HF 242 A bill for an act relating to governmental employment by executive branch officials, state employees, and members of the general assembly. (See Cmte. Bill HF 648)
HF 224 A bill for an act establishing an Iowa clean elections Act, providing for funding of the Act, and providing penalties and an effective date.
HF 221 A bill for an act providing for a feasibility study on creating a statewide public employee health insurance system.
HF 211 A bill for an act establishing general election day as a state public holiday.
HF 209 A bill for an act providing for special late voter registration to enable an eligible elector to vote at the polling place on election day and providing a durational residency requirement for voting.
HF 208 A bill for an act reducing earning restrictions for Iowa public employees' retirement system retirees.
HF 196 A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a hepatitis C awareness program.
HF 191 A bill for an act limiting earning restrictions for Iowa public employees' retirement system retirees.
HF 189 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns by requiring attribution statements for political polls, limiting campaign contributions for statewide and legislative elections, and imposing a penalty for falsely filing a complaint with the ethics and campaign disclosure board. (See Cmte. Bill HF 775)
HF 183 A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to homeless individuals.
HF 169 A bill for an act repealing the Iowa English language reaffirmation Act and rules of construction for English language laws.
HF 168 A bill for an act relating to the use of consular identification cards as a means of personal identification.
HF 155 A bill for an act relating to life insurance premium reimbursements for certain members of the national guard, and providing applicability and effective dates.
HF 145 A bill for an act relating to the establishment of a commission to review the implementation of the Iowa supreme court's equality in the courts task force and providing an effective date.
HF 143 A bill for an act relating to the issuance or renewal of liquor control licenses and wine and beer permits by local authorities.
HF 134 A bill for an act requiring special notice and analysis for any rulemaking having a substantial impact on small business.
HF 124 A bill for an act relating to the sales of beer kegs by requiring an identification number on each keg of beer, recording of the purchase of beer by the keg, and providing penalties.
HF 112 A bill for an act concerning the use of moneys appropriated but unexpended for certain vacant state employee positions.
HF 109 A bill for an act concerning the determination of partisan balance on boards and commissions.
HF 106 A bill for an act relating to body piercing and providing penalties.
HF 104 A bill for an act prohibiting the publication of certain false statements of fact made with actual malice concerning a candidate for public office and providing remedies. (See Cmte. Bill HF 747)
HF 100 A bill for an act relating to eligible beneficiaries for a line of duty death benefit under the statewide fire and police retirement system and providing effective and applicability dates.
HF 95 A bill for an act relating to authorization for a county commissioner of elections to appoint certain high school students to serve as precinct election board members.
HF 94 A bill for an act requiring the establishment of alternative defined contribution retirement systems for elementary and secondary school teachers and public hospital employees.
HF 93 A bill for an act relating to the electronic and written filing of personal financial disclosure statements, lobbyist registration statements, lobbyist reports, and lobbyist's client reports with the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board and the general assembly.
HF 87 A bill for an act relating to veterans, concerning employment preference and other related benefits.
HF 80 A bill for an act automatically restoring the right to vote and hold elective office for certain persons who have made full restitution and who have been discharged from probation, parole, or work release, or who have been released from confinement.
HF 75 A bill for an act providing for the restoration of the right to vote and hold elective office for certain persons who have made full restitution and who have been discharged from probation, parole, or work release, or who have been released from confinement.
HF 72 A bill for an act providing for contributions to the Iowa public employees' retirement system.
HF 71 A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of smoking in restaurants and bars and making penalties applicable.
HF 67 A bill for an act relating to the sales of beer kegs by requiring an identification number on each keg of beer, recording of the purchase of beer by the keg, and providing penalties.
HF 65 A bill for an act relating to inspection of final ballot proof copies by candidates for elected office and by judges standing for retention.
HF 59 A bill for an act providing for the determination of partisan balance on boards and commissions and including an applicability provision.
HF 57 A bill for an act subjecting officers and directors of a nonprofit corporation granted a license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering or gambling games to government conflict of interest provisions and making penalties applicable.
HF 49 A bill for an act relating to the removal of campaign signs from the primary highway right-of-way and establishing a fee.
HF 43 A bill for an act allowing a county commissioner of elections to appoint certain high school students to serve as precinct election board members.
HF 40 A bill for an act allowing elections in certain cities to be conducted by mail ballots and providing penalties.
HF 37 A bill for an act providing for legislative membership on the state racing and gaming commission.
HF 17 A bill for an act providing that certain meetings of members of the legislature are subject to open meeting requirements.
HF 14 A bill for an act increasing monetary limits relating to social gambling.
HF 4 A bill for an act relating to electronic filing of all statements and reports by a candidate's committee of a candidate for statewide office or the general assembly.
HF 3 A bill for an act relating to activities of licensed private investigation businesses in regard to abandoned property.
HJR 2005 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to change the length of term of office for members of the Iowa House of Representatives from two years to four years. (Formerly HJR 2)
HJR 2004 A joint resolution nullifying an administrative rule relating to the mandatory reporting of certain acts or omissions by persons licensed by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners and providing an effective date.
HJR 2003 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa reducing the maximum membership of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
HJR 2002 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to limit the years of service for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
HJR 2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to change the length of term of office for members of the Iowa House of Representatives from two years to four years. (See Cmte. Bill HJR 2005)